Meridian High School

Hawk fans- Here Is the link for tix to the boy’s b-ball IHSA Sectional Championship on Friday @ Effingham St Anthony! 7pm start time. We Are Meridian!! https://gofan.co/app/events/541923?schoolId=IL15336

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

Hawk fans-Get to Effingham St Anthony tomorrow night to support our boys b-ball team in their Sectional game v South Central. Please note-no streaming services will be available so get there in person! Purchase digital tix at https://gofan.co/app/events/541922?schoolId=IL15307

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

Hawk fans- below is the digital link for tickets to the boys b-ball Sectional game on Wednesday. The IHSA requires digital tix for sectional games. Macon Meridian https://gofan.co/app/events/541922?schoolId

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

Due to forecasted weather, MHS and MMS will dismiss at 11:10, and MES at 11:30, today, February 17, 2022

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

Just a reminder to those attending tonight’s CIC Tournament Championship- admission is $4 for everyone and there are no passes and no reserved seating. Game time is 7pm @ Meridian

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

Students and Parents- The following statement was issued by our district today Effective immediately, the use of masks will temporarily NOT be required in our schools within the Meridian CUSD #15 District until further notice, but the use of masks is still recommended. As always, we expect all students, faculty and staff to be respectful of others' decisions on masking at school. There have been many tough decisions to make throughout the pandemic. While very many of us within the Meridian District have not agreed with the mandates issued by the State, and the strong-arm tactics that the State and others within our own District have used to try to ensure compliance to these mandates, we have demonstrated and maintained a high standard of civil discourse for our students to see and follow. At the beginning of the school year, it was agreed the most important issue was getting our children back to school as well as not jeopardizing the long term sustainability of our District to be able to provide an education to the children of our District. It is understood that the vast majority of people within our District are very ready to unmask. We have all likely seen the news clips of other places where there was unrest that did not end peacefully. We have also likely seen where other States, operating similar to Illinois, have recently changed their masking policies. The path that many school districts throughout Illinois have been traversing has temporarily changed given the ever-changing landscape that continues to evolve daily. Until further future ruling(s) from the Judicial Branch occur, in the interim the Meridian District will deem null and void the terms of the previous executive mandates issued by the Governor of Illinois. The Temporary Restraining Order issued by a Sangamon County judge last week is a victory for freedom of local control - an opportunity for decisions to be made within our District and not in Springfield or Chicago. There has been confusion and mis-information floating around the general public about the ruling on Friday Feb 4. Even though Governor Pritzker, on the afternoon of Wednesday Feb 9, issued a statement indicating that he will lift the indoor mask mandate at the end of February, he is still excluding K-12 schools from that action. It is apparent that the legal proceedings and appeals stemming from the ruling will continue and may take longer than originally thought. The reasoning behind staying status quo locally was to avoid even more confusion being created, as different statewide parties continue to try to make decisions for local school districts, until things come to a natural close in our State's Judicial Branch. This possibility still exists, but it is now believed that a final ruling on the case may take several weeks. Please note that the District’s original decision back in August was to have masking recommended but not required – but our local decision was trumped by the statewide mask mandate imposed by Gov Pritzker, and the threats and actions taken by the Governor’s bureaucrats for funding being lost for any Districts that did not comply. We are making this change with the hope that our District can end the divisiveness and come together to support each other regardless of political bias, ideology bias, or whether one chooses to wear a mask or not. While the belief remains that the status quo decision was the right one, we have all seen almost all school districts in the area who made this same decision, reverse course this past week. In the end, our District simply asks for all to have just a little more patience and understanding as we hopefully near the end of this weary chapter of our existence.

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

CIC boys basketball tournament begins tomorrow @ Meridian. All fans and students - admission to the tournament is $4 for everyone. No passes are accepted and no reserved seating.

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

Friday, January 14 will be an 11:10 dismissal day for MHS. This date was inadvertently left off the district calendar provided at the start of the year. Monday, January 17 there is no school for MLK Day.

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

It is with an abundance of caution we will be postponing tonight’s boys b-ball game. If you were planning to donate toys/clothes you can drop these off at the office by 2pm or between 6-6:30 this evening at the HS entrance. Thank you for your understanding.

over 3 years ago, Eric Hurelbrink

Congratulations to Meridian’s Lexi Jones. This is a well deserved and tremendous honor. MHS is proud of you! https://rodneydavis.house.gov/posts/davis-announces-service-academy-nominees-for-class-of-2026-2?fbclid=IwAR3ZKZYdpJReg1oAtV4qmzhezVjw4W9tCodocfnD2Nu63U09X6QMtA_qAZc